The Stronger hitmaker has been candid about her struggle to find the perfect mate but earlier this month she confessed to having a secret boyfriend.

Clarkson played coy about their relationship and stopped short of revealing his name, insisting, "He understands how much I work and I understand his stuff, because he's in the business. It's just easier."

Now TasteofCountry.com has identified Clarkson's new man as Brandon Blackstock - the stepson of 56-year-old country star McEntire and singer Blake Shelton's manager.

According to the site, the couple was spotted together at a Grammy Awards after-party in Los Angeles last month.